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[bluemini17]

I think its about time I let you all into my plans for the interior.

 

This is a new thread for just the interior, my main build is here

 

I am completely mad for arcade games, I own quite a few full size cabs and make the odd one to give for presents / sell.

 

My youtube page with my arcade vids...

 

https://www.youtube....uemini17/videos

 

So with that in mind I am going to have a comic theme for the inside; starting off with the head lining.....

 

 

this is a single duvet cover £12 from argos

 

 

measurements, note the slight curved stitching in each corner for support rail 1 and 6 (6mm deflection)

 

 

The original mildew soaked headlining

 

 

I was in the scouts for many a year when I was younger ( makes me sound old, im only 27) so sewing is second nature after stitching cut arms and mending my tents.

 

Going to make a start on the sewing this week. Will update with progress.

 

Hopefully it doesn't turn out to cheesy.

 

keep on rolling folks, Dave

 

 

[Rocket.]

That's awesome ! Following this

[1984mini25]

Personally I wouldn't go trying to get to cleaver with the stitching and making it pre-shaped to fit. As what I'd do and is the same as the pre made ones, is to just sew straight across leaving the headlining bigger than needed. Then once sewn, fold in half and using your measurements taken from the old one measure and cut the unstitched parts of the folds. Slide all the rods though and loosely place/hang from the roof rails and with a massive amount of pegs tension it front to back, then each side working your way round until your happy, then trim it to fit before/while gluing.   

[90BHP]

Just fitted mine, can highly recommend Evo-stuck contact adhesive to stick the sound deadening back to the roof panel and 3M double sided tape for all the sides. No mess, No stains and no chance or a piece of material dropping glue onto your dash or interior.

Have fun !

[Guess-Works.com]

When you buy a new headlining it's just a rectangular piece of material with sewn channels for the poles... All the shaping is done on the car.

[rally1380]

yeh, always make it too big and trim on the car. nothing worse than getting it half stuck on and then finding it's too small.

[bluemini17]

I completely forgot to complete this thread,

 

Here is the result, I'm very happy with it, just need to make the rear panels that go down the side of the rear windscreen.

 

Total time for project - two evenings after work (6hrs)

 

Total cost -

duvet cover: £12

one spool of thread: £1

one borrowed sewing machine: a polite thank you

a can of glue for sticking cloth to car - £6

 

Total - £19

 

Sense of accomplishment - Priceless

 

 

Thanks, Dave

[Ellie]

That looks mint hun.

[Juniors mini]

That looks the dogs b#locks, did you have to cut quilt case at all?

[bluemini17]

Cheers

 

yes, It took some serious stitching to make it work. I basically made the quilt into a mirror replica of the original headlining

[megamini_jb]

Awesome!

[sonikk4]

Very tidy  

[cooperS]

A W E S O M E!

[Chris1992]

best thing ive seen all day!! ... note to self: learn to sew...

[Toeknee]

Top work!